EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens
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Web ID: 21685477Very Poor for Fast Action Sports
I have been using Canon for almost 20 years. I needed to update my Canon 70-200 2.8. I foolishly bought this lens without requesting a loaner not thinking that a major change in rapid focus change (e.g. moving quickly from one player to another in hockey for example) would prove impossible with this lens and keep it in my bag. The lens needs several twists to arrive at the same place that one twist did in my old 70-200. It is to slow. Only after months was I told a newer 70-200 was out correcting the problem.
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Amazing pics
This is my favorite lens by far. I hope to get the RF version someday.
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Awesome glass but not a fixed focal length lens...
Use this lens (non IS version) for every concert I photograph. Amazing glass. Unsure why it is categorized as a "fixed focal length" lens when it is a 70mm - 200mm zoom....??
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Happy Lens
I really pretty happy with the lens, I had one the same for about 12 years then the zoom went out, everything got grainy. So far the only problem I been having is it seems to blur out some times. Maybe its just me, lol Hope this one last as long as my first one.
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70-200mm f2.8
Absolute beast of a lens! This lens is amazing and easy to learn. Also love that it came with hood and case!
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Excellent lens
I've owned this 70 200 2.8 III for several years and am pleased with how it performed on my older Canon R and now my R5 that I've owned for about 18 months. This lens does an excellent job for event and fairly close wildlife photos. It also performs well with my 1.4X and 2X tele converters. The lens is sharp, focuses fast and accurately and has lower flare than expected. As others have noted, this lens is all metal and relatively heavy. To me the extra weight is worth the superior build quality. Also the lens does not pump and accordingly does not suck in dust.
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Great lens. Highly recommend.
Awesome lens, sharp, fast. A little heavy, but so worth it.
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Focus struggles
This is my second 70-200 f/2.8 lens. There are added features on this lens for Image stabilization and distance control. Including instructions on what to use when would be extremely helpful. I was attempting to photograph rodeo contestants. I struggled to lock on to the subject and remain while the contestant and animal he/she was riding keep that focus.
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